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December 24, 2011, Saturday
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ATLETICO Madrid fired Gregorio Manzano on Thursday following its exit from the Copa del Rey a day earlier and offered the job to former Argentina midfielder Diego Simeone.
Atletico lost 0-1 to third-tier Albacete at its Vicente Calderon stadium on Wednesday to exit the domestic cup competition 3-1 on aggregate. That proved to be the final straw for the club. Manzano's position had been under scrutiny with Atletico struggling in the league, where it sits 10th and only four points above the relegation zone.
Club president Enrique Cerezo had already offered the post to former Atletico player Simeone soon after the announcement.
"We sent (Simeone) an offer and he's delighted to come here, but we still need to negotiate," said Cerezo, who added that the position had not been offered to any other coaches. "Between today and tomorrow we'll know his answer. We're backing (Simeone) because he's everything we and the people want in this moment."
Simeone resigned from Argentine club Racing Club earlier this week.
Elsewhere, Villarreal promoted B team coach Jose Francisco Molina to replace the fired Juan Carlos Garrido for the remainder of the season.
Atletico lost 0-1 to third-tier Albacete at its Vicente Calderon stadium on Wednesday to exit the domestic cup competition 3-1 on aggregate. That proved to be the final straw for the club. Manzano's position had been under scrutiny with Atletico struggling in the league, where it sits 10th and only four points above the relegation zone.
Club president Enrique Cerezo had already offered the post to former Atletico player Simeone soon after the announcement.
"We sent (Simeone) an offer and he's delighted to come here, but we still need to negotiate," said Cerezo, who added that the position had not been offered to any other coaches. "Between today and tomorrow we'll know his answer. We're backing (Simeone) because he's everything we and the people want in this moment."
Simeone resigned from Argentine club Racing Club earlier this week.
Elsewhere, Villarreal promoted B team coach Jose Francisco Molina to replace the fired Juan Carlos Garrido for the remainder of the season.
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